Harvard Journal of Legislation
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Aims & Scope
The Harvard Journal on Legislation is the nation’s premier legal journal focused on the analysis of legislation and the legislative process. First published in 1964, the Journal on Legislation is the third oldest journal at Harvard Law School. Now in its 57th volume, the Journal is published semi-annually, in winter and summer. For more than half a century, the Journal on Legislation has provided a forum for scholarship on legislative reform and on the efficiency and effectiveness of legislative decision-making. The Journal is especially interested in publishing articles that examine public policy problems of national significance and propose legislative solutions. The Journal frequently publishes policy essays written by current or former members of Congress.
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHarvard Journal of Legislation (ISSN: 0017-808X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Harvard University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.493 (Q1), an H-index of 22.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,549 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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